# How We Feel About The USMNT As 2026 Begins

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Podcast: [The Best Soccer Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-soccer-show-744760)
Published: 2026-01-15T03:39:00+00:00
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## Resource

We're back with our thoughts about the state of the USMNT player pool as the World Cup year gets underway. Advisory: There's a little bit of on the current situation in the US and how it's affecting our feelings about the World Cup. Support the show on Patreon. Join the warm cocoon that is the Besties Slack. Be safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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